Ticket carrier



March e, i928.

F. P. LAWRENCE -ET AL TICKET CARRIER Filed July 19 Patented Mar. 6, 1928.v

uNi'rsD STATES PATE- N-T [o Fries.,

FRANKLIN P. LAWRENCE, OF TOPEKA, KASASLAND SIDNEY KANSAS` CITY, MISSOURI.

HARDAWAY, i. F'

' frIcKE'r` CARRIER.

Application led'uly 19,

4Our invention relates to Vimprovements v1n conveyors, and 1s particularly adapted forA use in atelephone exchange to deliver toll provide a conveyeron which the vtoll tickets can. be easily and quickly `placed. for car-A riage from yone place to another.

Afurther object of the invention is to provide. supports :for thediiferent partso'll thel conveyer. I j

Other objects and advantages of the in- Vention will beapparent during the course of the followingr description; In the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same.` j

Figure l is aside View, in elevation, of the conveyer, i

Fig. `2 is a plan View ofFig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of one of the supports, j

`Fig. 4 is a plan View of Fig. 3,v

Figi 5 is a vertical section on the line 5 ofFig. 3, i

Fig is a perspective of the parts .of a support, and

Fig, 7 Ais an end view kof one of the elements, showingthe method of supporting it in operative position.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of' illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of myr invention,'and as shown in princi pal Figs. `1 and 2, the numeral, l, designates a.: non-metallic, endless, conveying element and is made of iieXible material such as rope orsash cord. The conveying element, l, passes partly around `the pulleys, 2 and 3, as shown, and iscausedto travel Vin the directionot the arrows by means of a motor, 4 belt, 5, andpulleys, Gand 7. The pulleys. 6 and 7, are'preferably'made integral, and

1923.r serial No. 652,606.

are supported l.by the bracket, 8, which isl bolted to theV shelf, 9',l as shown.l c lWetJlj` plates, 10,'one of which is providedfwi'tlii flanges, 1l, embrace the pulleys,`2`and jr'o vide a supporty foi-'the journals, l2, ofthe..

said pulleys. The journals, 12, maintain theplates, 10,' in proper position with re spect to each other,b1 it'additionalfbolta 13,51` i may be used for this purpose. By means ofthevlanges, 1l, the plates, l0', are bolted'L or otherwise secured to' the side of'a a wall, or other suitable structure.

As shown in llgsland 7, brackets, 14,-

cabinet;A

, provided with integral bases, l5, providev supports tor the journals, @i

16, .of the pulleys; The brackets, 14, by means `of their bases,l 15,'are bolted or otherwise secured to the lower arms, 1 of the Zishapedsupports, 18, which are,"in turn, secured tothe under side ofthe shelf, 19, by means of the arms, 20. l f f The standard, 2l, which may be secured by its base, 22, toa floor, supports the' two metal plates, 23, by means of a U-'sh'aped bracket, 24:, at'the top o'fthe said standard.AA

vThe metal plates, 23, embrace lthepulleys,

3,and provide a support for the. journals, 25of'the said` pulleys. 'The journals', 25, maintain the plates, 23, in proper position with respect to each other, but additional bolts, `26, may be used for this purpose.'`

As shownin Figs. 1 and 2, a metallstrap, 2T, embraces and is` bolted to a post, 28..r At its-ends', the metalstrap, 27, isprovided with two upstanding arms, 29', the said arms providinga support for the journal, 30, of

the pulley, Brackets, 31, boltedtoutlie metal strap, 27,.providea support for. the journal, 32, of the. pulley, 3.

The conveying, element, ,1, is supportedat intervalsby means ofi supports, 33.'. As more clearly shown in Figs. ,3,4, 5 and 6, apart, 34is adjustably held betweeny two members, 35, by means of abolt, 36, and nut, 37.. rlhe paru-34, comprises two legs, ,1 38, each having, their upper ends, 39,oii,setto form a guide channel, 40 for the-1 lower strand of `the conveying; element, 1. By means of slots, '41 and 42,4cut in the parts, 34 and 35,;.respectively, which slots,41 and 42, receive the bolt, 36, the-part,34, is madeV adjustable, Vin a4 vertical plane, f with respect to the part, 85. A supporting'shoe, 43,101'

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the members, 35.

the upper strand of the conveying element, l, is made integral with and is supported by the oft-set ends, 39, of the'legs, 3S. As shown in Fig 3 and 5, the edges, 44, of the Wearing sur ace of the shoe, 43, may curve downwardly so as to present a smooth surface to the conveying element, 1, as it slides on the said shoe, 43. As shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the supports, 33, between the pulleys, 9. are secured to the arms, 4S, of Z-shaped brackets, 45, by means of bolts, 46, and nuts, 4i', which pass through the said arms, 48, and the horizontal parts, 49, of rl`he Z-shaped brackets, 45, are, in turn, secured to the under side of a shelf, such as 19, by mea-ns ot the arms, 50.

The supports, 33, between the pulleys, 3, are supported in a different manner than those between the pulleys, 2. As shown in Fig. 1, the supports, 33, between the pulleys, 3, and those between the pulleys, 2, are in different horizontal planes, the former being placed above the latter. Only one support, 33,is shown between the pulleys, 3, but in actual practice it is often necessary to employ many of these supports, 33, depending upon the distance between the stalnlard, 21, and the post, :28. The distance between the plates, 1t), and the brackets, 13, will likewise determine the requisite number of brackets, 33, in the lower horizontal plane, the only requirement being that the conveying element, 1, be given proper support so that it will not sag or leave the vertical plane in which the pulleys, 2 and 3, are fixed. Wires, 5l, extend on either side of the conveying element, 1, and run parallel to the same. At one end, the wires, 51, are secured to the post, 28, by means ot' pegs, 52. From the post, Q8, the wires, 51, run parallel to the conveyingelement, 1, pass through a rectangular board, 53, secured by brackets, 54, to the upper side of the shelf, 19, and are anchored to the said shelf, 19, by means of screws kor bolts, 55. Turnbuckles, 56, may be used to keep the wires, 51, taut. As shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 6, one end ot' the horizontal parts, 49, of the members, 35. is bent upward so as to form an acute angle therewith. Slots, 57, adapted to receive wedges, 58, are cut at the acute angles of the members, The wires, 51, are placed in the said acute angles and are firmly held therein by means of the wedges, 58, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

An important feature of our invention is the means provided to prevent the toll tickets fromy being knocked or blown off the conveying element, 1, after having once been placed thereon bythe switchboard operators, and also to maintain the said toll tickets in proper operative position on the said conveymg element. To accomplish this in that section of the conveyer in the lower horizontal plane, guide wires, 59, are stretched parallel to and on either side ot the convey ing element, 1, as shown in Figs. 1 and The ends ot' the guide wires, 59, are attached to any suitable, lixcd members, GU, which may be a wall or parts of a cabinet, by means ot' screws or bolts, 61. rl`he guide wires, 59, are stretched in line with and secured to the upper edges, (52, of the legs, (S3, ot the members, 35, by any suitable means such as solder, G4, as more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. A. turnbuckle, (35, may be used with cach guide wire, 59, to keep it taut. ln the use of the conveyor, the toll tickets, GG, which are rectangular in shape, are folded in the middle and placed upon the u per strand of the conveying element, 1, as siown in Figs. 1 and 3. Due to their own resiliency, the toll tickets, GG, will tend to spring outwardly against the guide wires, 59, thereby holding themselves in proper operative position on the upper strand oi the conveying element, 1. As the conveying element, 1, travels in its prescribed path, as determined by the respective positions o1 the pulleys, 2 and 3, the toll tickets, GG, are carried thereby, and the depending ends ot the said toll tickets press outwardly against and slide along the guide wires, 59. The parts are so proportioned with respect lo each other that the toll tickets, GG, do not press against the guide wires, 59, with suflicient force to cause such resistancebetween the depending ends of the toll tickets, GG, and the guide wires, 59, that the .said toll tickets lose their traction on the conveying element, 1.

Guide wires, (37, are employed tor that section of the conveyer in the upper horizontal plane, in the same manner and Afor the same purpose as the guide wires, 59. From pegs, (38, in the post, 28, the guide wires, 67, run parallel to and on either side of the conveying element, 1, pass through the rectangular board, 53, and are anchored to the shelf, 19, by means of screws or bolts, (S9. A turnbuckle, 70, maybe used with each guide wire, 67, to keep them taut. As shown in Figs. 1 and Q, a rectangular board, 71, is plaredin proximity to the board, 53. The two pair of wires, 51 and 67, are nailed or otherwise secured to the board, 71, to keep the said wires in fixed and proper position with respect to each other. As shown, the wires, 51 and 67, converge from the hoard, 71, to 'ard the board, 53, in both vertical and horizontal planes, the purpose being to cause them to press toward cach other and against their seats on thc board, 71, when the said wires are drawn taut hv means of the turnbuckles, 5G and 70. i

The operation of the device is as follows: A toll ticket, 66, is folded and placed upon the upper strand of the conveying element. 1` of that section of the conveyer erected in the lower horizontal plane. This lower secloo ' grams or pages for books.

one section of the conveyer 1n a horizontal,

tion of the Aconveyer runs parallel to the toll switchboard and within convenient reaching dist-ance of theoperators. -The motor, 4, drives the `conveying element, l, in the direction indicatedby the arrowsin Fig. 1. The toll ticket, 66, is carried along on the conveying element, 1, under the pulley, 2, and thence up theinclinedI section of the conveyer to the upper section, from the end of which it drops through a-space, 72, between the arms of the strap, 27, to a distributing desk below. n

The shelf, 19, the plates, 10, and the lixed members, 60, are shown as separate parts, but lin. actual practice it has. been found to be more Vconvenient to secure these parts to the switchboard cabinet, orimake them a part thereof. 4 i

The device is peculiarly adapted for use in av telephone exchange to convey the toll tickets, kas explained in detail above, but Vit may well be employed -for conveying other articles having the same general shape and characteristics of toll tickets, such as tele- By constructingr plane substantially higher than that section associated with the toll switchboard, it does not take up an unnecessary amount ol door space and is out ofthe way.l i i i The form of our invention herewith shown and described is a preferredexample of the same, andn various chan es in the shape, size,` and arrangement of `t ie parts may be resorted" to without departing from the spirit ofthe invention, or the'scope of the subjoined' claims.

AWe claiml asour invention andV desire to secureby Letters Patent:

`l.. In 'conveying apparatus ot the character described, a plurality of sheaves, an endless conveying cable trainedr thereabout, a supporting member arranged-intermediate said sheaves and engaging the under side olE one run of said cable in 'such wise as to permit ot placement thereon and movement therewith of a folded ticket with the parts ot the latter on opposite sides of the crease depending on each side of said cable, means supported for V,engagement with the upper side of said ticket to urge the latter toward said cable into frictional tractive vengagement therewith, While permitting of free movement of said ticket with said cable, and means for imparting'operative movement to said cable. f v

In conveying apparatus of the character described, a plurality 'of sheaves, an endless conveying cable f trained fthereabout, cable siuiiporting means arranged intermediate'said sheavesand includinga shoe engaging the under side of one Vrun of said cable in such wise as'topermit ofplacement thereon and movement therewith of a `folded. ticket with the parts ofl the latter yon opposite sides of the crease depending on each sideof` said cable,-means for .holding saidl supporting means in operative position, said supporting means being provided intermediate said shoe and said holding means .with an opening Vvfor receiving the other run of said cable, and means for imparting operating operative movement to said cable.

. In conveying apparatus of the character described, ay plurality of sheaves, an endless conveying cabletrained thereabout, `a ksupporting member arranged intermediate said sheaves and engaging the under side ofv one run of said cable in such-wise as to permit of: placement thereon and. movement there; with of a. folded ticket with the parts of the latter on `oppositesides ot' the crease dcpending on each side of saidcable, means engageable with the upper side of said ticket for holding the same in operative relation with respect to said cable, supporting means for said last-named means including an arm associated with said cable-supporting member and `extending later-ally therefrom, and means for impart-ing operative movement to said cable. i

4. In conveying apparatus of thecharacter described, a plurality of sheaves, an endless conveying cable trained thereabout, a supporting member ar angcd intermediate said sheaves and engaging the under side of one run oi' said cable 1n such wise as to permit of placement thereon andinovement therewith of a folded ticket with the parts of the latter on opposite sides ofthe crease depending on each side of said cable, Vmeans engageable with the upper side of each ot said parts for urging said ticket toward said cable into frictional tractive engagement therewith while permitting of 'free niovement of'said ticket with said cable, means carried by said. supporting member and operating to hold said last-named means in operative position, and means: for imparting operative movement to said cable. 5. In apparatus of the character described, a plurality of sheaves, an endless conveying luf) cable trained thereabout, a supporting mem- Y ber engaging the under side of one runr of said cable in such WiseV as to permit of placement thereon and movement `therewith ota` folded ticket with the parts of the latter on opposite sides ot the creasedepending on each side vof said cable, means disposed on either side of said cable for cngagen'ient with the respective upper sides ot said parts to hold said ticket in folded position and in frictional driving relation at the crease lwith said cable while permitting ot movement ot' said ticket with said cable by-virtue ol such relation, and means forimparting operative movement yto said cable. 4

6. In conveying apparatus of the character described including al cable for carrying a folded ticket placed thereon with the part-s of said `ticketlon opposite Sides ofthe crease,

depending on each sideof` said cable, means engageable with one of said parts for effecting frictional tractive engagement between said ticket and said cable while permit-ting of movement of said ticket with the latter, supporting meanslor .said` last-named means, and means for imparting operative movement to said cable.

7. In conveying apparatus of the character described including a cable for carrying a folded ticket placed thereon with the parts oi' said ticket on opposite sides of the crease depending on each side of said cable, complementary members arranged on opposite sides of said cable and converging upwardly with their respective upperends tern'iinating short ot saidcable, supporting` means tor said members, means secured to said ends for engagemei'it with said parts in such wise as to hold said ticket in operative relation with respect. to said cable while permitting of movement of said ticket. with the latter. and means vfor imparting operative move ment to said cable.

8. In conveying apparatus oi the character described including a cable for carrying a folded ticket placed thereon with the parts of said ticket on opposite sides of the crease. depending on each side of said cable a bracket comprising a shoe engaging the under side of said cable to guide the same and upstanding complementary members disposed on opposite sides of said cable with their respective ends terminating short;` of the latter, supporting means for said bracket', means secured to said ends for engagement with the upper sides of said parts to hold said ticket in operative relation with` respect to said cable while permitting of nievement ot said ticket with the latter, and means for imparting operative movement to said cable.

9. In conveying apparatus ofthe-character described including an endless cable for carrying a folded ticket placed on one run of the latter with the parts of said ticket on opposite sides of the crease depending on each side of said cable, an upstanding member disposed below said cable-and provided at its upper end with ashoe engaging the under side oi said run of the cable and an opening receiving the, other run of said cable whereby the last-named run is guided for movement between the dependingparts el said ticket, supporting means for said member, and means for impartiiig operative movement to said cable.

10. In conveying apparatus of the character described including an endless cable for carrying a folded ticket placed on one run oi the latter with the parts of said ticket on opposite sides of the crease depending on each side of said cable, an npstanding mem ber disposed below said cable andprovided ab its upper end:` with ashoe.A engaging vthe under sident said. run of.y the.f cablev andiI an. openingreceiving the other run of saidcable. whereby the lastrnamed runis guided for. movement between the depending parts of said ticketsupporting means for said mem.- ber..uplwardl v converging arms associated with said member and arranged on opposite sides thereof with-their respective upper cndsterminatingf short of said shoe` means secured. to'said ends and engagcable with the upper sides of said parts for holding,- said ticket in operative relation with res )ect to the first-named run of said cable w iile permitting of movement of saidticket with the, latter, and means for imparting operative movementto said cable..v

ll. rlhc coinbination with a conveyer of the character described, comprising a` lurality o'l" pulleys and an endless flexible conveyiing element arranged thereupon, of means arranged intermediatesaid pulleys and in engagement with said element to sup,- port and guide the same. said means being adapted to permit movement past itself of a ticket. placed upon said conveying element and carried Jfor 'ard thereby, and wires` arranged on either side ot said conveying. element and in parallel relation therewith for engagement with said ticket to hold the same in operative relation with respect tofsaid conveying element, said wires beinga supported bysaid means.

l2. The combination with a conveyer of the character described, comprising a plurality of pulleys andy an endless flexible conveying clement arranged thereupon, of means arranged. intermmliate said pulleys and in engagement with' said element to supportl and guide the upper andflower strands thereof, said meansbeing adapted to-permit movement past itsell' ot aticket placed upon said upper strand of said conveying element and carried forward thereby, and wires arranged on either side of said conveying element and in parallel relation therc with for engagement with said ticket to hold the Sallie in operative relation with respect to said'upper strand. said wires heilig supported by said means.

13. A convcyer of the. character described comprising a plurality of pulleys, and endless lexible conveying element arranged thereupon, l guide means associated wi th. said conveying clementl and' adapted and arranged to engage an article to be conveyed and to `urge the same towardsaid conveying element into frictional tractive engagement therewith, means comprising avertical mem he' adapted to support and guide the lower strand of said crmveying element and. pro vided with a shoe adapted andarranged to support and guide the upper strand of said conveying' element,` and to; permit movement past said means of an article placed upon means for effecting frictional tractive en- 10 gagement of said article with said element While permittingof free movement of said article With said element. v t

In testimony whereof, we ullix our sign'- tures,

FRANKLIN P, LAWRENCE. t SIDNEY M. HARDAVAY. 

